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Samburu Weather in August

Samburu in August

The short of it: Samburu in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 59 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Samburu brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 59 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Samburu runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Mariakani, 25 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Samburu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 59 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MariakaniKilifi County25 km ESE28°19°49 mm
Mackinnon RoadKwale County27 km WNW27°18°30 mm
MazerasKwale County37 km ESE28°20°61 mm
KinangoKwale County39 km S27°19°50 mm
BambaKilifi County40 km NE27°19°36 mm
KaloleniKilifi County41 km E27°20°57 mm
JomvuMombasa County44 km ESE29°21°63 mm
KwaleKwale County47 km SSE26°18°59 mm

The Almanac · Samburu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Samburu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°19 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°22 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°60 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April30°22°85 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°20°132 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June28°19°33 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°30 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°33 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°48 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°91 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November30°21°104 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December30°21°63 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samburu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samburu in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Samburu?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Samburu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 59 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Samburu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Samburu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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